The tables below contain all known circus acts appearing in the first two seasons of the original Mickey Mouse Club, by order of appearence. Circus Day shows, especially those involving animal acts, were the most expensive and difficult to produce. They were dropped after the first two seasons, though one first season performance was rerun for a Talent Roundup Day in the third season. There were only sixteen different acts the first season. To fill up the schedule, the film editors often split performances into two or three shows.
Where available, images have been provided from the act's actual performance on the show. Failing that, general publicity photos or images from other appearences have been used. Many photos and much information here came courtesy of the late Bill Strong. For the vast majority of the acts there is simply no picture available. Only original broadcast appearences are listed; reruns are excluded.
Most of the information below was extracted from original research done by Bill Cotter, however, any errors of fact or mistakes in interpretation are my own.
Season 1 (1955-56)
Season 2 (1956-57)
Ted DeWayne Troupe
Acrobats
Oct 6, 1955
The Scipilinis
Chimps
Oct 4, 1956
Bill Henry and
Bill Henry Jr
Acrobats
Oct 13, 1955
The Boginos
Acrobats
Oct 11, 1956
The Black Brothers
Clowns
Oct 20, 1955
The George Wong Troupe
Acrobats
Oct 18, 1956
Professor Keller and
His Feline Fantastics
Big Cats
Oct 27, 1955
Max Morris
Seal Act
Oct 25, 1956
The Chaudets
Magicians
Nov 03, 1955
Kumar of India
Acrobatic Juggler
Nov 01, 1956
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The Sullivans
Unicycle Act
Nov 10, 1955
The Atomics
Tumblers
Nov 08, 1956
Ray Berwick
Rope Tricks
Nov 17, 1955
The Banana Man
Variety & Magic
Nov 15, 1956
Robbins and Bono
Clowns
Nov 24, 1955
The Carlssons
Jugglers
Nov 22, 1956
Florence Honey Girls
Acrobats
Dec 01, 1955
Nicky Francis
Clown
Nov 29, 1956
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Gentry's Chimps
Animal Act
Dec 08, 1955
Boy Foy
Unicyclist-Juggler
Dec 06, 1956
The Le Roy Marionettes
Puppets
Dec 15, 1955
The Mandarins
Tumblers
Dec 13, 1956
Musical Horse Seranado
Animal Act
Dec 22, 1955
The Marcellis
Tumblers
Dec 20, 1956
Bert Nagle
Big Cats
Dec 29, 1955
The Frielanis
Human Pyramid
Dec 27, 1956
Captain Winston and
His Seals
Animal Act
Jan 19, 1956
The Platos
Equestrians
Jan 03, 1957
Chaudets
Magicians
Jan 19, 1956
Tippy and Cobina
Chimps
Feb 07, 1957
The Black Brothers
Clowns
Jan 26, 1956
Nita and Peppi
Acrobatic Dancers
Feb 07, 1957
The Sullivans
Acrobats
Feb 02, 1956
The Half Brothers
Jugglers
Feb 14, 1957
Ted DeWayne Troupe
Acrobats
Feb 02, 1956
The Allen Bears
Animal Act
Feb 21, 1957
Pansy the Horse
Costume Horse
Feb 09, 1956
The Amandis
Tumblers
Feb 18, 1957
Gentry's Elephants
Animal Act
Feb 16, 1956
Bill Dedrick's Pranksters
Dog and Pony Act
Apr 25, 1957
Robbins and Bono
Clowns
Feb 23, 1956
Don Davis
One Man Band
May 02, 1957
The Black Brothers
Clowns
Feb 23, 1956
Paula and Paulette
Trampoline Artists
Mar 01, 1956